HC Deb 23 March 1972 vol 833 c1663
16. Mr. Ashton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimates or investigations he has made of the effect on the prevention of crime of easier international travel, following Great Britain's entry into the Common Market.

Mr. Sharples

I do not expect there to be any significant effect.

Mr. Ashton

Would the Minister of State tell us why?

Mr. Sharples

Because normal immigration controls would operate and it would be possible to keep undesirable people out in the same way as now.

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